Last night, Dodgers general manger Ned Colletti was asked whether he valued a long reliever or extra bat off the bench:

The most overlooked spot on a postseason roster is a long man. If we’re down three or four runs early, it’s important to have someone break-up the game. In the second or third inning, you can’t go with one inning guys.

Meanwhile, Volquez has been a nice surprise as the fifth starter and with the Dodgers he’s 0-2 with a 4.18 ERA, but to his credit, hasn’t had the greatest lineups during his starts. It’s likely the Dodgers opt to bring 12 pitchers with them to the NLDS so both could conceivably make the team if Brandon League or Carlos Marmol are left off the roster.

The most likely scenario is that it’s either going to be Capuano or Volquez to make the postseason roster as it’s clear that the Dodgers will place a premium on having at least one long reliever in the playoffs.